And I don’t use the terminal every day and install apps from the application manager.
If you have chosen a distro that forces you to use the terminal or install apps from source code, that’s your choice, not a condition for all Linux users.
I’ve used various distros as daily drivers for over 20 years. Debian-based is comfy for me. So is the terminal, but I’ll use a gui if it suits the situation. If I need a software package I install it in whatever way works, whether that’s building from source and fighting through dependencies, composing a docker image, unpacking a static .deb or clicking ‘install’ on flat hub. I’m aware of the issues folks have, and I have my own preferences as well, but I mostly just don’t care. It’s all free (gratis) software, which I’m glad even exists. If it’s truly libre, even better, I’m all about that. Given 2 functionally equivalent packages I’ll always pick the most libre one. At the end of the day, I don’t feel the need to run an ideologically pristine system. I need it to work.
I clearly touched a nerve, lol, but there’s no need to get defensive.
And I don’t use the terminal every day and install apps from the application manager.
If you have chosen a distro that forces you to use the terminal or install apps from source code, that’s your choice, not a condition for all Linux users.
You’re clearly not who I’m talking about then.
I’ve used various distros as daily drivers for over 20 years. Debian-based is comfy for me. So is the terminal, but I’ll use a gui if it suits the situation. If I need a software package I install it in whatever way works, whether that’s building from source and fighting through dependencies, composing a docker image, unpacking a static .deb or clicking ‘install’ on flat hub. I’m aware of the issues folks have, and I have my own preferences as well, but I mostly just don’t care. It’s all free (gratis) software, which I’m glad even exists. If it’s truly libre, even better, I’m all about that. Given 2 functionally equivalent packages I’ll always pick the most libre one. At the end of the day, I don’t feel the need to run an ideologically pristine system. I need it to work.
I clearly touched a nerve, lol, but there’s no need to get defensive.